Tango

"Tango"
←	L&O, Episode 18.10	→
Production number: 18013 First aired: 27 February 2008
	th of 456 produced in L&O
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	th of 1271 released in all
Written By Stephanie Sengupta Directed By Dean White

Plot

Clues in the murder of a high-school girl point to a prostitute and her partner, and a war of words ensues as each accuses the other of the crime. Later, Connie deals with a staunch admirer present in the jury pool.

Cast

Main cast

• Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green
• Jeremy Sisto as Detective Cyrus Lupo
• S. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
• Linus Roache as Executive A.D.A. Michael Cutter
• Alana De La Garza as A.D.A. Connie Rubirosa
• Sam Waterston as D.A. Jack McCoy

Recurring cast

• Marlyne Barrett as Attorney Bocanegra
• Kathleen Garrett as Judge Susan Moretti
• Leslie Hendrix as M.E. Elizabeth Rodgers
• Jeffrey DeMunn as Professor Norman Rothenberg
• Peter Parros as Judge Matthew Alden
• Joe Forbrich as Detective Joe Cormack

Guest cast

• Maria Dizzia as Melinda "Sugar" Whitman
• Pedro Pascal as Tito Cabassa
• Scott William Winters as Timmy Serco
• Nestor Serrano as Bronx D.A. Juan Delgado
• Lisa Joyce as Kelly Daugherty
• Sean Haberle as Ray Campbell
• Kate Hampton as Valerie Whitman
• Wayne Maugans as Doug Whitman
• Catherine Curtin as Julie Liscomb
• Patrick Boll as Allan Liscomb
• Isidra Vega as Tabitha Mundy
• Malachi Weir as Gordon Terrell
• Molly Ephraim as Anne-Marie Liscomb
• John Danelle as Inspector Gardner
• Kaipo Schwab as CSU Officer
• Lucas Van Engen as Brendan
• Alan Mingo Jr. as Reggie
• Blaine Horton as Nelson
• Matthew Maher as Antonio
• Steven Boyer as Sonny
• Pablo Gonzalez as Lysol
• Eli Ganias as Clerk

References

125th Street; Meth

Quotes

Connie Rubirosa: When were you planning on telling me?

Michael Cutter: That a man finds you attractive? It's a fairly common occurrance, Connie.

“	Jurors are people. So are prosecutors. They have reactions. We could put you in a Burqa. Or have robots try cases. Until then, we use what we have.	”
–Jack McCoy

Background information and notes

• Cutter references when he tried to use a juror's attraction to Rubirosa in this episode in "Brilliant Disguise".
• This is the final appearance of Defense Attorney Norman Rothenberg.

Episode scene cards

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Rosebarnes Hotel 791 East 138th Street Monday, November 26	Residence of Doug and Valerie Whitman Monday,November 26	Safe Today Women's Shelter 182 East 125th Street Wednesday, December 5	Office of Bronx District Attorney Juan Delgado Thursday, December 6

6	5	7
Supreme Court Trial Part 43 Tuesday, January 22	Supreme Court Trial Part 43 Wednesday, January 23	Supreme Court Trial Part 43 Friday, January 25

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